Considering becoming a freelance blogger but not sure it’s the right career path for you? Then you’ve come to the right place.

Whether you’ve been a freelance blogger on and off for a while or you’re a freelance blogging newbie, there are many benefits of undergoing this type of freelance work as a way of paying the bills at the end of every month.

Granted, I’ve only been a full-time freelance blogger for a little over a month at the time of writing this, but I already never want to go back to a standard 9-5 job!

If you’re meant to be freelance blogging for a living, and I’m sure others will agree with me here, it just feels… right. The opportunities will come in faster than you think, the majority of your working days will be busy, and you’ll never ever question your choice to give up your office job and embrace a work-from-home life again.

Why? Well, because being a freelance blogger is the best job in the world. Don’t believe me? Here are 10 reasons why.

1. You Are Your Own Boss

Why become a freelance blogger 101: you get to make your own rules.

Gone are the days where you have a manager breathing down your neck because an important deadline is coming up thick and fast and you haven’t yet completed the work due to the sheer volume of it all.

You can also kiss goodbye to bosses or colleagues who have belittled you, or misunderstood you, or were trying to put you down just because it made them feel that little bit better about themselves. You are now in charge of your own work schedule and, believe me, the power that comes with it feels incredible.

2. You Set Your Own Hours

Speaking of power, in the words of Spiderman: “with great power comes great responsibility.” In addition to the awesomeness that comes with being your own boss, you’re also in charge of how much work you do and when you decide to do the work.

Got to take the kids to school? Need to walk the dog? Got a doctor’s appointment? No worries – you can work around a schedule that suits your lifestyle.

Sure, you might need to work long hours at first until your business is well and truly up and running; however, the ultimate flexibility that comes with being a freelance blogger will make it all worthwhile in the end.

3. You Get to Unleash Your Creativity

If you’re already working as a freelance blogger or if you’re thinking about heading down this career path, then you must be a creative person – right?

After all, you are creating pieces of content from scratch based on your own innovative ideas and knowledge. Therefore, the beauty of being a freelance writer is you get to tap into this creativity every single day.

Plus, I get a strange sense of satisfaction when I complete a blog post as a freelance blogger. I’m like, yay, I managed to turn this chaotic jumble of words and thoughts that are scrambling around in my brain into a piece of writing that actually makes sense to other humans! Go, me!

4. You Get to Decide When You Have Time Off

I don’t know about you, but I always used to feel guilty about taking time off from my past office jobs. Co-workers would always make a big song and dance out of it, with “handovers” being done every day in the week running up to a holiday, which often gave me an overwhelming crippling sense of anxiety at the thought of everything I needed to get done beforehand.

And what about that crippling sense of anxiety I got when it was time to return to the office? I would panic about what I’d missed while I’d been gone, and then spend the first couple of days I got back working extra hard to catch up. It was tough, to say the least.

The beauty of having your own freelance blogging business is that you can have time off whenever you darn well feel like it. Of course, if you’re having time off all of the time then it’s likely you’ll be unable to sustain a successful business. It goes without saying that it’s up to you to put in the hours.

Having said that, it’s undoubtedly nice to have the flexibility and stress-free life that comes with being a freelance blogger.

5. You Get to Do What You Love for a Living

If you’ve got a passion for writing, image curation, and digital marketing, then there’s no better career for you than being a freelance blogger.

Me? I’ve been harbouring a dream to write for a living since I was at school and my Year Two teacher told my parents I had a way with words. I started blogging as a hobby at university and recently turned that hobby into a money-making niche blog, KatieKat. I then started accepting freelance blogging gigs as a side hustle and the rest, as they say, is history.

Whether you want to run your own blog or blog for other businesses, if you love all-things content creation, then being a freelance blogger is the most fulfilling job for you.

6. There’s Always Demand for Content

Freelance blogging beginners always worry that they’re never going to get any work or make money from their blog. There’ll be too much competition for each opportunity, top freelance bloggers will pip them to the post, and they’ll end up sitting alone with their laptop in a dark room sobbing and wondering why on God’s green earth they ever chose to give up the stability of a 9-5 job.

I, too, had this fear. In fact, it was the fear. However, I don’t anymore. You want to know why? Because there’s always so much work available to go around.

Sure, it might take a bit of time to build up your client list or a new audience, but you will get there eventually. If I can do it, you can too.

7. It’s Well Paid

Of course, when you’re starting out as a freelance blogger, you have to expect that you won’t be paid too much for your work.

Like with any job, you have to start from the bottom (cue Drake’s song) to get to the place where you want to be. Don’t devalue yourself but, at the same time, accept that you might have to take on opportunities that might only pay for a dinner or two out. It’s not ideal, but the experience is invaluable, especially if the client is prepared to give you an amazing testimonial at the end of it all or you’re working with a well-known brand.

That being said, as you become more experienced and your blogging skills improve, you’ll be able to increase your rate accordingly and aim for more lucrative opportunities. In fact, a lot of freelance bloggers are currently on six figures for their work, so there’s a lot of money to be made in this industry.

8. The Variety of Work Keeps Things Interesting

I have to admit, I have a teensy, tiny weakness in life… I get bored easily.

However, with freelance blogging, it’s practically impossible to get bored. Things are constantly changing all the time in my working world; new clients are coming on board, new blog post topics are being created every single day, and new emails are coming in about potential collaborations – and this only scratches the surface!

I love freelance blogging not just because I love to write, but also because the opportunities are endless. And you know what they say? Variety is the spice of life.

9. You Can Pick and Choose Who You Work With

If you’re still questioning whether to become a freelance blogger, another great thing about it is that you get to choose who you work with.

Even though the majority of other bloggers, clients, and brands will be lovely and a dream to work with, there’ll still be the odd one or two that are stubborn, demanding, or unreasonable in some way, shape, or form.

Luckily, freelance bloggers have a choice, so make sure you use it wisely.

10. You’re Location Independent

Being a massive travel junkie, this is my favourite reason why being a freelance blogger is the best job in the whole wide world… FREEEEEEEEEEEEEDOMMMMMMMM – William Wallace-style!

As a freelance blogger and digital nomad, there aren’t any boundaries when it comes to where you work. If you’re happy working from home, as you have two kids and a mortgage, then be my guest. However, if you’re like me and you can’t sit still for two darn minutes, then you can simply head off to your local café, visit your friend across the country, or go jetsetting halfway around the world.

The sky’s the limit, freelancer blogger – so why not make the most of this opportunity while you have it?

Why Being a Freelance Blogger is Simply the Best

I can’t stress enough how amazing freelance blogging is as a career. It’s honestly changed my life for the better.

If you’re questioning whether to become a freelance blogger, then ask yourself the following questions:

Do I love to write, edit, and curate imagery?

Would I thrive at being my own boss and creating my own schedule?

Can I stay motivated at times of uncertainty?

If you answered yes to all three questions, then we might just make a freelance blogger of you yet. On the other hand, if you answered no, then you might want to rethink it as a career path or just blog as a hobby.

Do you think being a freelance blogger is the best job in the world? Or am I just biased? Let me know in the comments!